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Public Notice: July 16, 2025, 2:30 PM Seismic Event in Alaska

16 July 2025

A large earthquake has occurred in the Pacific Basin near Alaska. The District of Ucluelet Emergency Operations Centre is monitoring the situation and has been in contact with the BC Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. There is currently no tsunami threat to British Columbia.

Public Notice: Fire Ban in Effect July 17, 2025 @ 12:00 PM

15 July 2025

Ucluelet, B.C. — Coastal Fire Centre Enacts Category 1 Fire Ban. Effective at 12:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2025 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, and a total outdoor burning prohibition will be in effect for all public and private lands within the District of Ucluelet, as per the District of Ucluelet Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1288, 2021. This prohibition will remain in effect until further notice. In addition to the prohibition of outdoor fires, the following activities and equipment are also prohibited: Fireworks; Sky lanterns; Burn barrels; Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated into a permitted building. Binary exploding targets; Air curtain burners; Carbonizers; Tiki and similar kind of torches, and; Chimineas. This prohibition excludes the use of portable outdoor fireplaces which burn liquid or gaseous fuel and are designed to provide ambiance and heat. Such devices must be approved by Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), only be operated on a non-combustible surface, and have a flame height that does not exceed a height of 15 cm. During this prohibition, the public is encouraged to report any witnessed outdoor burning. Between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM Monday to Friday, please contact the District of Ucluelet Municipal Office at (250) 726-7744. After hours, call 9-1-1 and request the fire department duty officer to attend. Before reporting a fire, please take the time to confirm if the flame is from an approved propane appliance. For further information regarding fires in the District of Ucluelet, please contact Ucluelet Fire Rescue at 250-726-7744 or firerescue@ucluelet.ca.

Public Notice: Scheduled Water Shut-Off – Cypress Rd. & Bay St. Area Wednesday, July 16, 2025

14 July 2025

Attention: A scheduled water shut-off is planned to facilitate necessary water main and valve leak repairs in the Bay Street and Cypress Road area. Service Interruption Details: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Water service will be temporarily shut off from approximately 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Crews will begin excavation work at the intersection of Bay Street and Cypress Road. Properties Affected: All properties on Cypress Road All properties on Bay Street north of Peninsula Road Eagles Nest Pub Properties on Cedar Road north of the RCMP dispatch During this time, residents and businesses in the affected area will experience a temporary disruption to water service. As with any infrastructure work, timelines may be subject to change due to unforeseen conditions. We will provide updates as necessary and appreciate your patience and understanding while this essential work is completed. For questions or concerns, please contact:Operations Manager 250-726-3765 operations@ucluelet.ca Thank you for your cooperation. Click on image to enlarge: